Drafter
Clerk 10/31/2017
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW, Seattle, File V-2703; Petitioners: King County department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW, between SW 102nd Street and SW 104th Street, hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified utility companies serving the area and King County departments of the proposed vacation and has been advised that easements are not required within the vacation area.
3. The department of transportation records indicate that King County has not expended public funds for the maintenance of the portions of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW as part of the King County road system.
4. The department of transportation considers the subject portion of right of way useless as part of the county road system and believes the public would benefit by vacation of the right of way for full and complete incorporation into the department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division's Steve Cox Memorial park.
5. The department of transportation determined that, pursuant to K.C.C. 14.40.020, it was appropriate to waive compensation for this road vacation. The department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division, owns all property surrounding the subject right of way and the right of way is currently used as part of Steve Cox Memorial park for ball fields, buildings, parking area and park improvements. The right of way and all surrounding property is currently and will continue serving the purpose of the citizenry of King County as a part of the Steve Cox Memorial park.
6. Due notice was given in the manner provided by law. The office of the hearing examiner held the public hearing on September 25, 2017. The examiner concluded that the road segment subject to th...
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